Fire alarm triggers evacuation at high school in Paterson, Paterson NJ
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm at John F. Kennedy High School near Preakness Ave and Front Street caused the building to be evacuated. Fire units arrived but found no visible fire. The fire department is investigating the cause.
Audio|Source: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
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Transcript:
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Attention, engine 2, engine 7, engine 4, ladder 2, rescue to battalion 3.
00:09
You're responding to John F. Kennedy High School, near Preakness Ave.
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Close up total and Front Street for a commercial fire.
00:15
Attention,
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engine 2, engine 7, engine 4, ladder 2, rescue to battalion 3.
00:20
They're responding to near Preakness Ave, John F. Kennedy High School.
00:23
21st floor commercial fire alarm, 1402 operating 61.
00:27
Latitude dispatch, can you place ladder 2 off duty at headquarters for training?
00:31
Receive ladder 2 off duty and headquarters for training.
00:32
Received latitude.
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Hi, three response.
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This is chief, that's John F. Kennedy High School, near Preakness Ave, for commercial follow-up.
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Attention at 3.
00:47
You're taking in near Preakness Ave.
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Total on Front Street for a commercial fire alarm.
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Attention at 3.
00:53
You're taking in near Preakness Ave, John F. Kennedy High School.
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Total in Front Street for a commercial fire alarm.
00:59
1404 for the 61.
01:00
Extension 2 on location, two-story, ordinary,
01:04
John F. Kennedy High School, building is evacuated, nothing visible, we'll be investigating.
01:10
Dispatch,
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Dispatchman 2, you're on location, a building has been evacuated.
01:15
Staff should come in and investigate further.
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Location mentioned:
61-127 Preakness Ave, Paterson, NJ 07522
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